2005 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · SO05 ATU
2005 Ford Transit (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 39,269 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Oct 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO05 ATU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2019
- 39,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO05 ATU Mileage History
- 01/07/200812,444 mi
- 08/07/201018,453 mi+6,009 mi
- 01/07/201120,739 mi+2,286 mi
- 18/07/201223,604 mi+2,865 mi
- 15/07/201326,614 mi+3,010 mi
- 30/06/201431,144 mi+4,530 mi
- 07/07/201431,151 mi+7 mi
- 09/07/201533,158 mi+2,007 mi
- 24/07/201838,138 mi+4,980 mi
- 19/07/201939,263 mi+1,125 mi
- 25/07/201939,269 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 2,425 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
SO05 ATU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Ford Transit (SO05 ATU) between July 2008 and July 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed at rear (2.4.A.3)”.
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